Stem Cells For Dummies - Softcover

Goldstein, Lawrence S.B.

 
9780470259283: Stem Cells For Dummies
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0470259280 ISBN 13: 9780470259283
Verlag: For Dummies, 2010

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The first authoritative yet accessible guide to this controversial topic

Stem Cell Research For Dummies offers a balanced, plain-English look at this politically charged topic, cutting away the hype and presenting the facts clearly for you, free from debate. It explains what stem cells are and what they do, the legalities of harvesting them and using them in research, the latest research findings from the U.S. and abroad, and the prospects for medical stem cell therapies in the short and long term.

  • Explains the differences between adult stem cells and embryonic/umbilical cord stem cells
  • Provides both sides of the political debate and the pros and cons of each side's opinions
  • Includes medical success stories using stem cell therapy and its promise for the future

Comprehensive and unbiased, Stem Cell Research For Dummies is the only guide you need to understand this volatile issue.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, PhD, one of the world's foremost experts in stem cell research, is Director of the Stem Cell Initiative at the University of California, San Diego. Meg Schneider is the author or coauthor of several books, including COPD For Dummies.

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A balanced, plain-English guide to this politically chargedtopic

This friendly, practical guide cuts away the hype and clearlypresents the facts on stem cells. It explains what stem cells areand what they do, the legalities of harvesting them and using themin research, the latest research findings from the United Statesand abroad, and the prospects for medical stem cell therapies inthe short and long term.

  • Brushing up on biology — understand the basics of cells andtissues and take a guided tour of the history of stem cellresearch

  • Delving into stem cell science — get easy-to-followexplanations of embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, and sourcesof stem cells

  • Where we are now — dig into the current practices in stemcell treatments, trials, and transplants

  • The possibilities are endless — discover how stem cells areprojected to make medical advances in the understanding andimproved treatment of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and more

  • Understanding the debate — explore the ethical, religious,philosophical, and moral questions related to stem cell researchand get armed with the knowledge needed to take an informedstance

Open the book and find:

  • The current laws and policies

  • Ethical, religious, and moral considerations

  • How stem cells are being used to understand and treat specificdiseases

  • Safety issues associated with stem cells

  • The pros and cons of current treatments

  • Promising leads for spinal cord injuries

  • Uses for hybrid, chimera, clone, and cybrid cells

  • How stem cell banking works

Learn to:

  • Sort through straight, unbiased facts about the stem celldebate

  • Understand what stem cells are and how they work

  • Appreciate how stem cells are used in research and treatment

  • Look to the future to what's in store for stem cell research

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Verlag
For Dummies
Erscheinungsdatum
2010
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0470259280
ISBN 13 
9780470259283
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
384
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